Gallery: Road sign oddities

A cows crosses a road as she gets priority over motorized traffic in Voorst. The cow-crossing, the first of a series in the Netherlands, must let cows enable to go from the green field to the milking machine in their stable. The sign reads in Dutch: "'Beware! Another cow can cross over."

PHOTO: Koen Suyk, AFP/Getty Images

A traffic sign reading 'the pedestrian has priority, preferably alive, please' in Mexico city on January 05, 2011.

PHOTO: Omar Torres, AFP/Getty Images

A Buffalo road sign at Delta Junction, Alaska, provides a detailed illustration of what would happen to your delivery truck were it to collide head-on with a buffalo.

PHOTO: Arthur Chapman, Flickr Creative Commons

A sign on Newfoundland's Highway 1 suggests to drivers that hitting a moose might not give them the "rush" they're looking for.

PHOTO: Peter Kuitenbrouwer, National Post

A remnant from the late-Jurassic period. A genuine road sign in Kealkill, County Cork.

PHOTO: Shane Horan, Flickr Creative Commons

Rush hour in Montana must be a breeze.

PHOTO: Scott Robinson, Flickr Creative Commons

There's probably no need to read the sign.

PHOTO: Dennis Frank, Flickr Creative Commons

A sign warns of penguins crossing in New Zealand.

PHOTO: MSeses, Wikipedia Commons

Probably best to exit before you reach the 1/4 mile mark. Unless your car can fly.

PHOTO: Brandon Debes, Flickr Creative Commons

Road sign in the Indian Himalayas.

PHOTO: Henrik Johansson, Flickr Creative Commons

Probably best to see a minister after you've travelled this road.

PHOTO: Curtis McCormick, Flickr Creative Commons

The local restaurant's okay, but the portions are a bit small.

PHOTO: Peter Krefting, Flickr Creative Commons

The sign doesn't lie.

PHOTO: John Lillis, Flickr Creative Commons

If you have a dog, it's probably best not to stop here.

PHOTO: Marc Matteo, Flickr Creative Commons

Watch out for wombats!

PHOTO: Rose Holley, Flickr Creative Commons

Literally a no-name town.

PHOTO: Emily Mills, Flickr Creative Commons

This sign presents a variety of options for drivers. Just don't get lost.